[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2000]
[Pages i-vii]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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The United States Government Manual
2000/2001
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
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Revised June 1, 2000
Raymond A. Mosley,
Director of the Federal Register.
John W. Carlin,
Archivist of the United States.
On the cover: The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial during
the restoration of the monument (from the holdings of the National Park
Service).
In preparation for the bicentennial of the Nation's Capital and the
new millennium, the National Park Service embarked on a mission to
repair the external damage to the monument caused by weather and time
and renovate various systems of the interior of the monument. The
monument, which opened to the public in 1888, was erected in honor of
the Nation's first President, George Washington, and is the tallest
freestanding masonry structure in the world. The restoration project
includes repairing the stonework, cleaning the facade, modernizing the
heating and cooling systems, improving the elevator, and updating the
facilities and refurbishing the exhibits on the observation level. To
beautify the monument during its restoration while creating a safe
workplace for restoration workers, National Park Service constructors
erected scaffolding that, in the words of designer Michael Graves,
``echoes the obelisk's beauty even while covering its exterior.'' For
more information on the Washington Monument and its restoration,
scheduled for completion in 2000, visit the National Park Service
Internet site at www.nps.gov/wamo.
Special thanks to Terry J. Adams, Office of Public Affairs, National
Park Service for his cooperation and permission to use the photograph of
the monument for the cover of the Manual.
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Preface
As the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States
Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of
the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also
includes information on quasi-official agencies; international
organizations in which the United States participates; and boards,
commissions, and committees.
A typical agency description includes a list of principal officials,
a summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal
Government, a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or
executive authority, a description of its programs and activities, and a
``Sources of Information'' section. This last section provides
information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment,
publications, and many other areas of public interest.
The 2000/2001 Manual was prepared by the Presidential and
Legislative Publications Unit, Office of the Federal Register. Maxine L.
Hill was Lead Editor, Karen L. Ashlin was Managing Editor, and Anna
Glover was Chief Editor, assisted by Brad Brooks and Karen Thornton.
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Contents
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 5
Chart: The Government of the United States 22
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Congress 25
Architect of the Capitol 43
United States Botanic Garden 45
General Accounting Office 46
Government Printing Office 50
Library of Congress 54
Congressional Budget Office 61
JUDICIAL BRANCH
The Supreme Court of the United States 67
Lower Courts 68
Special Courts 74
Administrative Office of the United States Courts 77
Federal Judicial Center 81
United States Sentencing Commission 82
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President of the United States 87
The Vice President of the United States 88
Executive Office of the President 88
The White House Office 88
Office of the Vice President of the United States 92
Council of Economic Advisers 92
Council on Environmental Quality 93
National Security Council 94
Office of Administration 95
Office of Management and Budget 97
Office of National Drug Control Policy 99
Office of Policy Development 100
Office of Science and Technology Policy 103
Office of the United States Trade Representative 103
Executive Agencies
Departments
Department of Agriculture 107
Department of Commerce 133
Department of Defense 156
Department of the Air Force 165
Department of the Army 173
Department of the Navy 182
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Defense Agencies 193
Joint Service Schools 203
Department of Education 208
Department of Energy 214
Department of Health and Human Services 222
Department of Housing and Urban Development 245
Department of the Interior 251
Department of Justice 267
Department of Labor 284
Department of State 296
Department of Transportation 308
Department of the Treasury 336
Department of Veterans Affairs 360
Independent Establishments and Government Corporations
African Development Foundation 375
Central Intelligence Agency 376
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 377
Consumer Product Safety Commission 379
Corporation for National and Community Service 382
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 387
Environmental Protection Agency 387
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 392
Export-Import Bank of the United States 397
Farm Credit Administration 399
Federal Communications Commission 402
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 407
Federal Election Commission 411
Federal Emergency Management Agency 413
Federal Housing Finance Board 416
Federal Labor Relations Authority 419
Federal Maritime Commission 422
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 425
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 427
Federal Reserve System 429
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 434
Federal Trade Commission 435
General Services Administration 440
Inter-American Foundation 447
Merit Systems Protection Board 448
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 450
National Archives and Records Administration 457
National Capital Planning Commission 464
National Credit Union Administration 466
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 468
National Labor Relations Board 474
National Mediation Board 478
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 480
National Science Foundation 481
National Transportation Safety Board 486
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 490
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 494
Office of Government Ethics 496
Office of Personnel Management 498
Office of Special Counsel 502
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 504
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Peace Corps 506
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 509
Postal Rate Commission 512
Railroad Retirement Board 513
Securities and Exchange Commission 516
Selective Service System 521
Small Business Administration 523
Social Security Administration 533
Tennessee Valley Authority 537
Trade and Development Agency 539
United States Agency for International Development 541
United States Commission on Civil Rights 546
United States International Trade Commission 549
United States Postal Service 553
Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committees 559
Quasi-Official Agencies
Legal Services Corporation 563
Smithsonian Institution 565
State Justice Institute 578
United States Institute of Peace 579
Selected Multilateral Organization 583
Selected Bilateral Organization 593
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms 595
Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies 601
Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in the
Code of Federal Regulations 657
NAME INDEX 667
AGENCY/SUBJECT INDEX 687
RECENT CHANGES 693